Chapter 16 of Prisoners of Hope is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Prisoners of Hope is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FACE IN THE DARK Patricia lifted her white face from her hands. "We rode that dreadful wave?" she cried incredulously. "By God's mercy, yes," said Landless gravely. "Is there any hope for us?" Landless hesitated.
Chapter 16 of Prisoners of Hope is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “"We rode that dreadful wave?" she cried incredulously.”
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “"By God's mercy, yes," said Landless gravely.”
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “"By God's mercy, yes," said Landless gravely.”
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “Landless hesitated.”
owning no land
From this reading “"By God's mercy, yes," said Landless gravely.”
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading “"By God's mercy, yes," said Landless gravely.”
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “"We rode that dreadful wave?" she cried incredulously.”
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading “"We rode that dreadful wave?" she cried incredulously.”
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Is there any hope for us?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By God's mercy, yes," said Landless gravely.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "We rode that dreadful wave?" she cried incredulously.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE FACE IN THE DARK Patricia lifted her white face from her hands.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "We rode that dreadful wave?" she cried incredulously.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE FACE IN THE DARK Patricia lifted her white face from her hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Is there any hope for us?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FACE IN THE DARK Patricia lifted her white face from her hands.
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "By God's mercy, yes," said Landless gravely.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "By God's mercy, yes," said Landless gravely.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE FACE IN THE DARK Patricia lifted her white face from her hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FACE IN THE DARK Patricia lifted her white face from her hands.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Landless hesitated.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Is there any hope for us?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FACE IN THE DARK Patricia lifted her white face from her hands.
in an incredulous manner
From this reading "We rode that dreadful wave?" she cried incredulously.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is there any hope for us?"
owning no land
From this reading "By God's mercy, yes," said Landless gravely.
held up in the air
From this reading THE FACE IN THE DARK Patricia lifted her white face from her hands.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading "By God's mercy, yes," said Landless gravely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FACE IN THE DARK Patricia lifted her white face from her hands.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "We rode that dreadful wave?" she cried incredulously.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "By God's mercy, yes," said Landless gravely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We rode that dreadful wave?" she cried incredulously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We rode that dreadful wave?" she cried incredulously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FACE IN THE DARK Patricia lifted her white face from her hands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Is there any hope for us?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Is there any hope for us?"
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading "We rode that dreadful wave?" she cried incredulously.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We rode that dreadful wave?" she cried incredulously.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE FACE IN THE DARK Patricia lifted her white face from her hands.
an affirmative
From this reading "By God's mercy, yes," said Landless gravely.
Chapter 16 of Prisoners of Hope by Mary Johnston holds 201 sentences, grouped into 41 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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